Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, Guatemala, Maya Peten, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 850 CE. A rare and very fine Maya polychrome plate of a size not often found. Certainly not miniature but of a size that is 50% smaller, but no less important, than examples we usually see. Created in vibrant shades of orange, red and black with seated lord in the center with left hand extended presenting a beaked vessel and holding a smoking device in his right hand. Rim painted in black checkerboard panel. Size: 7.75" W (19.7 cm)

Grayson Gallery. Chicago, Illinois, Primitive Art, November 22 to January 3, 1987

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, Charles Hopper (1949 to 2012) collection acquired from Grayson Gallery, Chicago thence to family by descent

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#185078

Intact and near choice with root marked surface.